RK2 SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO, CA RK150PE-PF PROTEIN FRACTIONATOR Operations Manual
RK2 150 PE Protein Fractionator I. II. III. IV. V. Introduction Tools, parts and hardware Unpacking procedures Assembly procedures Appendix: Components I. Introduction: Congratulations on your purchase of the RK2 150 PE Protein Fractionator. This sophisticated filtration system is recommended for aquaria of up to 10,500 gallons, and, when operated and maintained correctly, will provide many years of service, clean water, and health for aquatic life systems.
III. Unpacking Procedures 1. Remove the staples at the top of the carton and remove the lid. (See Fig. A) HELPFUL HINT: The lid makes a useful tray to keep all parts together for assembly. 2. Remove the staples that attach the cardboard exterior to the wooden pallet. (See Fig. A) 3. Slip the box cover off the top of the unit. 4. Cut and remove straps from boxes and pallet. 5. Remove the screws that secure the base of the 150 PE to the pallet. (See Fig.
6. Remove pipes from inside the large grey Reaction Chamber. (See Fig. C) 7. Remove hanging tags from unit. 8. Look for masking tape that holds O-rings in place on the end of pipe fittings. Remove any masking tape whenever you see it. (See Fig. D) Fig. C 9. Fig. D Unpack the Top & Cone Assembly from the larger box. (See Fig. E) 10. Set aside the Drop-Down Vent and Washer and Hardware Package. (See Fig. F1, F2) Fig. F1 Fig.
11. Remove all bubble wrap from the Top & Cone Assembly. (See Fig. E) 12. Remove bolts and washers from bottom of Top & Cone Assembly, set aside. 13. Remove Pump and Base from smaller box. Fig.
IV. Assembly Procedures Assembly should take you no more than a few hours. Follow the instructions below very carefully, taking special note of the Helpful Hints , Notes and Warnings . This will help prevent breakage of any difficult-to-replace components. The Appendix, located at the end of this document, identifies the fixtures and assemblies you will be installing. Again, should any technical issues arise during assembly or operation of this unit, please contact your RK2 Systems Distributor.
3. Place either of the two gaskets (both are identical) on top of the Reaction Chamber and align the holes as shown in Fig. 3. 4. Apply grease to the top of the gasket, as in Step 2, above. (See also Fig. 4) Fig. 3 Fig. 4 HELPFUL HINT: Remembering to apply a ring of silicon grease (as shown above) inside the ring of bolt holes between all layers, you can continue to assemble the Gaskets, Cone and Top Assembly using the diagram shown below, and skip to Step 8.
5. Place the cone on top of the gasket. 6. Apply grease along the top of the cone, as shown in Step 2, above. (See also Fig. 6) Fig. 6 7. Apply the second gasket to the rim of the cone. 8. Apply grease to the top of the gasket, as in Step 2, above. 9. Apply grease to the rubber grommets on the Top (lid) of the unit, as shown in Figs. 9a and 9b. Fig. 9a Fig.
10. Apply grease to the Waste Drain Port at the bottom of the Top (lid) assembly. (See Fig. 10 and never mind the “Lube Pipe with Soap” message on the grommet.) Fig. 10 11. Insert the Air Vent into the hole at the top of the Top (lid), as shown in Fig. 11. 12. Insert the Drop-Down Washer, point it oriented toward the left of the center of the unit. (See Fig. 12) Fig. 11 Fig.
13. Place the Top (lid) on top of the gasket, and align the front of the Top Assembly to the RK2 insignia as shown in Fig. 13. 14. Use a Phillips screwdriver to align the holes around the Top, through the gaskets, and cone to the Reaction Chamber. Fig. 13 Fig. 14 15. Position the 5/16” x 3/4” standard flat washers and insert the 2 1/4” bolts into the 20 holes. HELPFUL HINT: Initial bolt insertions may be more challenging than subsequent ones.
16. Once all the bolts are inserted, apply the fender washers and hand-tighten with the nuts. (See Fig. 17a) AGAIN, do not tighten in a circular pattern. 17. Tighten all 20 nuts and bolts in a criss-cross pattern to opposite corners, as per the Fig. 17a. Tighten until snug. (See Fig. 17b) Fig. 17a Fig. 17b NOTE: The PSI of the water running through this part of the 150 PE is extremely LOW.
Mounting the Pump 18. Position the Pump Base over the holes on the 150 PE Platform. (See Fig. 18) 19. Place the Pump on top of the Pump Base. (See Fig. 19) Fig. 18 Fig. 19 20. Using the 1/4” x 1” bolts and 1/4” x 5/8” washers provided, attach the Pump and Pump Base to the 150 PE Platform, as shown in Fig. 20.
21. Hand-tighten the unions as shown in Fig. 21a until surfaces are flush. See Fig. 21b to observe how the union looks when it is NOT flush. WARNING: Do NOT USE A WRENCH to tighten this union, or a rupture will most likely result. Do not over-tighten this union! Fig. 21a 22. Remove bubble-wrap from all pipes. 23. Remove protective pipe inserts from clips. 24. Grease the Intake Port. (See Fig. 24) Fig. 24 Fig.
25. Attach the Venturi Intake Assembly by doing the following: A. Position the ball valve handle outward. (See Fig. 25a) B. Secure the pipe click located above the Venturi. (See Fig. 25a) C. Join the lower union of the Venturi Intake Assembly to the pump, as shown in Fig. 25b. Keep fairly loose. D. Join the upper union of the Venturi Intake Assembly to the Venturi. (See Fig. 25a) Fig. 25a Fig.
26. Attach the Air Intake Assembly. The non-threaded end attaches to the pipe click, and the 1” union attaches to the Venturi’s Air Intake valve. Align straight, as shown in Fig. 26. 27. Hand-tighten the unions described in steps 25a and 25b, above. 28. Attach the Air Gauge by inserting over the end of the Air Intake Assembly and fasten it with the adjacent pipe click, as shown in Fig. 28. WARNING: DO NOT GLUE the Air Gauge to the Air Intake Assembly.
29. Attach the Clear Sight Gauge to the pipe click and the 3/4” as shown in Fig. 29. Fig. 29 30. Take the 2” Discharge Air Vent and cover the threading with Teflon tape, as shown in Fig. 30. Fig.
31. Attach the 2” Air Vent by threading it into the 4” Discharge “T” Fitting, as shown in Fig. 31. Hand-tighten until snug. Fig.
32. Install the External Wash Control Timer Assembly, which contains a Solenoid Valve and Timer Control. A. Place the External Washer Control by fitting it into the grooves on the black bracket. (See Fig. 32a) B. Thread the long end of the External Wash Assembly (attached to the External Washer Control) to the 3/4” union on the Top (lid) assembly, and secure with pipe click in middle and _______ Valve on bottom. (See Fig. 32b) (pics don’t show bottom valve attachment.) Fig. 32a Fig.
33. Slide the Intake Valve Assembly into the rubber grommet on the side of the Reaction Chamber, as shown in Fig. 33. Fig. 33 34. At the back of the unit, slide the Waste Drain into the 2” rubber grommet. Secure with the adjacent pipe click. (See Fig. 34) Fig.
35. Install the Internal Wash Timer Assembly (which includes a Solenoid Valve and Timer Control). A. Attach Timer Control to the bracket located on the Venturi Intake Assembly, as shown in Fig. 35a. B. Temporarily remove the Ball Valve from the Solenoid Assembly. C. Thread the Ball Valve into the top of the Venturi Intake Assembly with the handle facing outward, as shown in Fig. 35b. D. Attach the Solenoid Assembly to the 2 3/4” union on the Internal DropDown Wash Assembly, as shown in Figs.
Congratulations! You have successfully assembled the RK 150 PE! Now it’s time to plumb the RK 150 PE to the outside world. 36. Plumb the dirty water to the 2” Ball Valve Intake. 37. Plumb the Waste Drain to the sewage line. 38. Plum the 4” Discharge to reservoir. WARNING: Immediately after the 4” Discharge, you must provide a minimum of 12” vertical drop. Do not install horizontal piping until you have provided 12” of vertical drop. 39.
Appendix: Components Included within the Reaction Chamber (main structural component of the RK 150 PE) and accompanying boxes there are some components wrapped in bubblewrap that you will need to install.
Appendix (continued) Top Air Vent Intake Valve Assembly Internal Wash Timer Assembly Internal Drop-Down Wash Assembly Waste Drain
RK150PE PROTEIN FRACTIONATOR FLOW RATE 150GPM @ 2 MIN. DWELL HDPE Molded Tank ozone vent union internal rinse system seawater - 1 nozzle jet retracting upper riser chamber clear acrylic Clear Sight Gauge (Tank level monitor) riser configuration external rinse system high pressure - freshwater 4 nozzle jets.
RK150PE PROTEIN FRACTIONATOR PORT CONNECTION CONFIGURATIONS RK75PE PLAN PORT ORIENTATION TOP VIEW: 337.5 0 36" 67.5 PROTEIN FRACTIONATOR 20.125" 270 Alternate 1st Alternate 54" 26.625" 22.25" 2.00" VENTURI/PUMP ASSEMBLY 90 180 4” T 4” T PUMP PAD 18"x24"x3" MOLDED IN HOLD DOWNS .5” HOLE 15.50" = FILTER INLET. 3" PVC STD. FLANGE, HORIZONTAL POSITION. HEIGHT = 58.50" = EFFLUENT DRAIN. 2" PVC SCH40 SLIP UNION, HORIZONTAL POSITION. HEIGHT = 72.75”. = FILTER DISCHARGE.
Owners Manual Professional Quality Corrosion Resistant Energy-Efficient Centrifugal Pumps RK2 Pumps are end suction centrifugal units that are close coupled to 56J motors. They feature excellent corrosion resistance with molded Noryl pump housings, 316 ss hardware, pump seals of Monel ceramic and buna, and motors with PVC encapsulated stainless steel motor shafts. Numerous electrical motor configurations are available.
Thank you for choosing an RK2 System pump. It has been designed and built to provide you with years of dependable service. To insure maximum performance, we urge you to carefully follow the instructions in this manual. If you have any questions, call your nearest distributor or (760) 746-7400 for assistance. Installation Proper installation of your pump will help it to provide you with dependable, trouble free service. Please follow the general guidelines listed below to help insure maximum performance. 1.
Disassembly 1. Shut off the power to the motor before disconnecting any electrical wiring from the back of the motor. 2. Disassemble the volute from the bracket motor assembly by removing the seven ¼ 20 x 2 ¾ cap screws. (The volute may be left in-line if you wish.) 3. Remove the cap covering the back end of the motor shaft and with a large screwdriver or wrench, prevent shaft rotation while unscrewing the impeller counterclockwise. 4. Remove the ceramic piece from the impeller hub. 5.
Trouble Shooting Aid Motor Will Not Start 1. Check for voltage present at connection box. 2. Check that the supply voltage matches the motor voltage connections. 3. Check that you have proper line voltage. 4. Check that all connections are sound. 5. Check that the motor shaft rotates easily by hand. (This can be checked at the rear of motor by turning with screwdriver or wrench.) Motor Won’t Start, But It Hums. 1. Check items 2-5 above. 2.
Bulletin F-43 9/14/05 9:01 AM Page 1 Bulletin F-43 ® Series RM Rate-Master Flowmeters Specifications - Installation and Operating Instructions Dimensions in Inches (Centimeters) Model RMA Model RMB Model RMC A B A 4 -9/16 (11.59) B 3 (7.62) 6-7/16 (16.35) 1/8 NPT CONN. 1/4 NPT CONN. J BACK WIDTH F K C E 8-1/2 (21.59) 15 -1/8 (38.42) 12 -1/4 (31.12) 1/2 NPT CONN. C 1-5/8 (3.17) 10 - 32 Thds. 3-15/16 (8.56) 1/4 - 20 Thds. 8-3/4 (10.72) 10 - 32 Thds. D 3/8 (.95) 5/8 (1.59) 1 (2.
Bulletin F-43 9/14/05 9:01 AM Page 2 Fig. 6 Fig. 5 MOUNTING BRACKET SCREW 4 REQUIRED Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5B Surface Mounting: Drill appropriate holes in panel, using the dimensions shown in Fig. 2. Hold the flowmeter in position in front of the panel and install the clamp bolts from the rear. (The mounting clamps may be used as washers, if desired, by installing them backwards or straightening them out.) Pipe up inlet and discharge following the directions in the previous sections.
Proper Protein Fractionator Adjustment A protein skimmer (actually a protein fractionator) is not a 'plug and play' piece of equipment. It requires close attention to achieve proper adjustment. This proper adjustment is critical to achieving the maximum performance from the unit. The fractionator is adjusted by creating back pressure at the discharge by throttling the discharge valve. The gas intake and water inlet need to be set to their recommended flow rates.
Adding feed, organic matter or animals to the water will cause the foam level to rise, sometimes substantially. Certain oils and other compounds will inhibit foam production. If the skimmer level “bounces” or changes radically over a short period, there may be hydraulic issues with the way the filter is plumbed and/or vented. NEVER BLOCK THE DISCHARGE VENT UNION AT THE TOP OF THE FRACTIONATOR. This will pressurize the unit, and void all warranties.
PRODUCT WARRANTY TERMS RK2 Systems, Inc. (The Seller) warrants to the original purchaser, that products of its own manufacture will be free from defects in materials or workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of one year from the date of purchase (with the exception of a vessel, which is warranted for three years).
